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BATTLE OF POWDER RIVER Cheyenne Indians Camp Attack Sioux War of 1876 Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1876
* Battle of Powder River
* Great Sioux War of 1876 begins
* Montana Territory
The back page has a very brief and discrete report under "Latest General News" that reads in full: "Gen. Crook's expedition has destroyed Crazy Horse's camp of hostile Sioux in Powder River canon" (see) Unfortunate for the small report here but still a first report.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, very nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1898
* 1st ever automobile advertisement (historic)
* Horseless carriage
This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" notes that the mentioned advertisement was the first automobile ad ever published in America. It is not the first appearance, which was in the issue of July 30, 1898.
A back page advertisement is headed: "Another Lot of New Ones" and describes the "A DELIGHTFUL DRIVE" manufactured by "The Winton Motor Carriage Co., Cleveland, Ohio".
The advertisement is 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches and includes a small but nice woodcut of the car.
Sixteen pages, full of... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877
* Battle of White Bird Canyon
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 4 has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN OUTBREAK" (see)
Complete in nice condition.

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ST. PAUL Champaign County Ohio Village FIRE Disaster Conflagration1883 Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WORLD, New York City, November 29, 1883
* St. Paul (village), Ohio
* Champaign County
* Fire disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "AN OHIO VILLAGE BURNED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good. Should be handled with care.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, November 28, 1883
* Gage Station train robbery
* Silver City, New Mexico
* Harvey Whitehall
Page 4 has an article headed: "Daring Deed of Cowboys" (see) First report coverage on the Gage Station train robbery near Silver City, New Mexico.
Other news and several interesting advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On November 24, 1883, a train robbery took place at a way station called Gage, near Silver City, with $830.60 being stolen. During the robbery, the train engineer, T.C. Webster, and the messenger, T.G. Hodgekins, were both shot and killed. Whitehill immediately set out for the robbers, leading a... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889
* Duluth, Minnesota
* Strike & riot
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, generally in nice condition. Should be handled with care.

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Best JAMES A. GARFIELD Assassination Death 1881 Old Cleveland Ohio Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
First column heads on the front page announce the death of President James A. Garfield with: "DEAD !" "The President's Heroic Struggle Ended at Last!" "The Assassin's Bullet Completes His Fatal Work!" "After Eighty Days of Suffering His Released Spirit Takes Its Flight to Its Home in Heaven!" "His Death Occurs Suddenly at 10:35 P.M." "His Faithful Wife Present at His Bed" & more. Included are two reports about his final struggle and various bulletins announcing Garfield's death.
There are a few related reports on page 2 and page 4 has an editorial headed: "Our Dead President!"
In recogn... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1871
* Creation of the NRA, the National Rifle Association
The bottom of pg. 4 has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. As the hyperlink notes, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report. Papers for incorporation were sent in late November and this report notes: "A regular meeting of the Directors of the National Rifle Association was held last evening...Col. Church in the chair..." followed by a list of other members present (see).
Eight pages, a few archival repairs, a bit irregular at the spine, very nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 20, 1872
* HMS Thunderer launching w/ prints
Inside has 2 prints of Potsdam. Also a full page of: "The Right Hon. John Bright, M.P."; several prints of: "Plans & Sections of the Turrets & Guns of H.M.S. Thunderer" as well as a full page print of this ship. Other prints as well.
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* The phonograph invented
* Best title to have this in ?
Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we liked the phonograph, informed us that it was very well, and bid us a cordial good night. These remarks were not only perfectly audible to ourselves, but to a dozen or more persons gathered around, and they were produced by the aid of no other mechanism than the simple little contrivance explained and illustrated below..... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 13, 1884
* Statue of Liberty under contruction
* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
The front page has a one column heading: "THE BARTHOLDI STATUE" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.

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FONDA Montgomery County NY New York NEGRO Public Hanging Execution1878 Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WORLD, New York City, April 20, 1878
* Fonda, Montgomery County, New York
* Negro Sam Steenburgh hanging - execution
The back page has an article headed: "SAM STEENBURGH HANGED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, generally in good condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Doublepage centerfold of "Witchcraft in 1871." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chain Gang in the Cathedral Plaze, Havana" and "Innocence and Guilt." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Prince of Whales."
The supplement contains a full pg. illus. of "The Christmas Dream." Two 2/3 pg. illus. of "Do You Love Me? He Whispered, with his ... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 10, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The back page has much reporting concerning the President Johnson impeachment, with first column heads; "WASHINGTON" "Renewal of the Attempt to Impeach the President" "Proposed Changes in the Cabinet" "Grant's Letters and Chase's Prospects".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few folds & minor margin wear.

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Best JAMES A. GARFIELD Assassination Death 1881 Cleveland Ohio Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
Keep in mind that James Garfield is from a suburb of Cleveland, making this report significant in a Cleveland newspaper. The top of a middle column on the front page has a stack of heads including quotes from the Bible: "STRICKEN!" "And There Shall be a Great Cry" "Throughout all the Land of Egypt" "Nor Shall Be Like It Any More!" "As Grief To-Day Has Found Its Way" "Into the Heart of Every American Home" "Garfield, Our President, So No More" and more. The text begins: "The President died at 10:35. From what can be ascertained his death was from sheer exhaustion...".
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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest:
NEW YORK HERALD, October 3, 1871
* Brigham Young - Mormons leader
Page 2 has a Mormon item headed: "Utah" "The Prophet's Institutions in Danger--Brigham Forsook the Church for Lucre--The Brethren have No Financial Confidence in Him--The Troubles with the Judiciary" with the article taking over 1 1/3 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878
* Bannock War ends
* From Fort Washakie - Wyoming
The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has one column headings: "A Mormon Sensation" "Brigham Young's Seventeenth Wife Leaves--Suit For Divorce And Alimony Probable". See image for text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 3, 1874
* Coushatta massacre
* Red River Parish, Louisiana
* White League attack
Page 4 has one column headings: "Does The Telegraph Lie!" "A White Reign of Terror in Louisiana" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the folds, a little irregular at the spine, generally good.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, December 29, 1882
* Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder
* Nicholas L. Dukes
* Captain A. C. Nutt
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "FIFTEEN LIVES TAKEN" "State Treasurer Nutt Murdered Near Pittsburgh" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 8 pages, some wear along the left margin causing some unrelated text loss, otherwise good.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 27, 1866.
* Fetterman Massacre
* Fort Laramie
The bottom of the front page under: "Massacre At Fort Laramie" "Three Officers And Ninety Soldiers Surrounded And Butchered" is a rather inconspicuous report reading in full: "A terrible massacre occurred on the 22d, near Fort Phil. Kearny. Brevet Col. Fetterman, Capt. Brown, and Lieut. Gammond, of the Eighteenth Infantry, with 90 enlisted men of the Second Cavalry and Eighteenth Infantry, were surrounded by Indians, and every officer and man killed" This was one of the more deadly massacres of American soldiers during the In... See More

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RED RIVER WAR Native Americans Indians Washita River Texas & More 1874 Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK HERALD, September 5, 1874
* Red River War
* John w. Davidson
* Native Americans - Indians
Page 3 one column headings that include: "DISARMING THE REDS" "Another Severe Chastisement for the Indians" "More Fighting On The Washita" and more with smaller subheads. Lengthy text takes up over 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, minor fold wear, generally nice.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: PUCK, New York, June 6, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "The Dear Creatures."
double-page centerfold: "Condemned to Die." (a staple at fold & tear at bottom of fold)
back page: "Nancy" which is an illustrated poem with a print showing tennis.
Complete in 16 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some browning at the margins, generally good.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNAL, December 14, 1880
* David L. Payne
* Oklahoma & Boomer Army
The front page has a small one column heading: "Payne's Phalanx" with subhead. See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.

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BATTLE OF LIBERTY PLACE New Orleans LA Louisiana CONFEDERATES 1874 Old Newspaper

Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1874
* Battle of Liberty Place
* New Orleans LA Lousiana
* John McEnery & William Pitt Kellogg
* Confederate veterans
Page 2 has an article with small heading: "The Louisiana War" (see) Coverage on the Battle of Liberty Place in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, very nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Sept. 6, 1880
* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals
This periodical, typically shorted to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970. During its 130-year history the Millennial Star varied from being monthly, semi-monthly and even weekly, and was primarily aimed at British Latter-day Saints. Many of the British Mormons took part in the westward migration of the Mormon community in America. Logically, the content is almost entirely focused on the Mormon church. There are no advertisements.
Here is a nice issue of this ... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison in Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
Front page heads at the top of the first column regarding the trial of Captain Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of the famous prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "Difficulties and Delays by His Counsel" "Sharp Rebukes From The Court" "One of the Counsel Carrying Letters for Mrs. Wirz" "Some More Testimony as to What Witnesses Did Not See" "Efforts to Throw the Responsibility on Gen. Winder".
Eight pages, in very good condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE MILAN ADVERTISER, Ohio, November 26, 1873
* Erie & Huron County
* Thomas A. Edison birthplace
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting period advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, piece torn away along the top margin, minor light foxing, otherwise quite nice.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WORLD, New York City, October 9, 1873
* NRA National Rifle Organization
* 1st annual prize meeting - Creedmoor
The front page has an article headed: "Shooting At Creedmoor" "First Annual Prize Meeting Of The National rifle Association" with results. See images for text here. The NRA was founded just two years earlier making this a very early report on the famous organization.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: PITTSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 7, 1881
* President Chester A. Arthur
* State of the Union Address
The back page has "The Message" of the President to Congress, mentioning in part: " ...the troops have been...employed in collecting Indians hitherto hostile and locating them on their proper reservations; that Sitting Bull and his adherents are now prisoners at Fort Randall..." signed in type: Chester A. Arthur.
Four pages, archival mends to a few edge tears, large folio-size, good condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9, 1881
* Last Jesse James Gang robbery
* Blue Cut Train Robbery
* Glendale, Missouri
The front page has one column heads including: "Train Robbers" and "An Express Car And Passengers Robbed--The Governor Of Missouri Issues A Proclamation Calling On The People to Organize And Exterminate Train Robberies". A detailed report of a holdup of the Chicago and Alton Railroad follows these headings. Although not mentioned by name, this was the work of the infamous James Gang. In fact, this was the very last robbery of the James Gang (see photos for the full text).
The report just below this one is headed: "Apache Outrages" "Great Excitement In Arizon... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Best title to have ?
Half of the first column has heads concerning the death & funeral of President James Garfield including: "IN THE CAPITOL" "Lie The Remains of the Dead President" "Followed There by a Mourning Multitude" "the Trip from Elberon to Washington" and much more. Much reporting on inside pages as well. Also a front page illustration of him. Garfield was from Ohio.
Additionally page 4 has an interesting illustration showing: "THE TRACK and Lodgment of the Fatal Bullet." with descriptive text (see).
Page 1 is black-bordered, plus mourning rules at the top & bottom of the inside pages. Eight pag... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1870
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasonry
* Knights Templar - grand lodge
The back page has an article headed: "THE MASONIC FRATERNITY" "Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge" "The Grand Master's Address" and more with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
All of the front page is taken up with reports on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson with 1st column headings that include: "IMPEACHMENT" "President Johnson's Answer to the Charges and Specifications" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: PUCK, New York, March 16, 1887
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "The Palace of Poverty."
double-page centerfold: "Restless Nights."
back page: "He Helped Himself."
Complete in 16 pages, light dirtiness mostly at the margins.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James gang
* Rock Island Railroad train robbery
The top of the middle column of the front page has heads: "THE WORK OF ROAD AGENTS", "Robbery And Murders On A Rock Island Train", "Details Of The Bloody Affair At Winston, Mo.--The Conductor And A Passenger Killed And The Express Safe Robbed--Statements By The Train-Men And Passengers".
This is one of the more lengthy & detailed accounts of the famous Winston, Missouri train robbery committed by Jesse & Frank James and their cohorts. The coverage takes 3 columns or close to half of the front page, with other heads including: "What Passengers Say--Detailed Accounts of the Robbery as Witnessed by th... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: WATSONVILLE TRANSCRIPT, Santa Cruz County, California, June 27, 1879
* Rare Old west title
An uncommon title that has a front page report about "Marble Canyon" which includes a 6 by 4 1/2 inch engraving of it. Page 2 has an editorial: "The Prospects of Watsonville".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a news agent's stamp in an upper corner, first leaf has non-archival mends to a few tears.

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Shown is an original & historic old magazine, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, January, 1875 Inside has an 11 page article titled; "Touching Visitants From a Higher Life" which is an interesting & detailed article on the spirit "Katie King", who was said to have appeared several times in seances, creating a bit of a sensation at the time (see the hyperlink for much more). This Atlantic Monthly article is rather famous among collectors of spiritual/mystic related items.
Complete in 128 pages, disbound from a volume without wrappers, nice condition.

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Rare President JAMES GAFFIELD Fremont, Ohio Mayor DEATH Announcement Notice

An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 26th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. M. Interment at Lake View Cemetery."
This little four page notice is dated September 23, 1881. Below this announcement is a message from the mayor of Fremont suggesting, in concurrence with a message from the Ohio Governor, that: "...the citizens of Fremont 'that upon Monday, the 26th inst., all business pursuits be suspended,' also that memorial services be held next Sunday in the city churches, and that... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1878
* Cricket test match
* Australian team
The back page has one column headings: "THE HOME TEAM BEATEN" "A Victory For The Australian Cricketeers" and more with score card.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW-YORK TIMES, May 24, 1868
* Reno Brothers Gang train robbery
* Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana
* Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
The front page has a report: "Bold Robbery of Adams Express on the Jeffersonville Railroad, Ohio". Report has details of the robbery, stating: "While the train was taking wood and water at Marshfield...a party of robbers seized upon the engine and disconnected the express car...in the direction of Seymour. While in motion, they broke into the express car, disabled the messenger, and threw him out of the car. The engine and the car were found deserted...".
There are more details in a second report, with mention that the robbers took less ... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1873
* Captain Jack
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The first column has reports on the Modoc Indian War with: "THE SAVAGES" "Letter of Mr. Mweacham Detailing the Brutal Treachery of Modoc Jack--Latest from the Front" and: "Reported Fighting with the Blackfeet" "The Indian Commission". Page 5 has a detailed baseball report.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 11, 1886
* Winfield Scott Hancock death (1st report)
* United States Army General
* Democratic nominee for president
The front page has an article headed: "THE DEAD SOLDIER" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few binding slits along spine, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 25, 1871
* Creation of the NRA, the National Rifle Association
The bottom of pg. 3 has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. As the hyperlink notes, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report. Papers for incorporation were sent the week previous on Nov. 17, and this report notes: "A meeting of the incorporators of the National Rifle Association was held at the office of G. W. Wingate...yesterday afternoon. There were present..." followed by a list of the officers where elected, most notably: "President, Major-Gen. Burnside; Vice President, Col. ... See More

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NORRISTOWN REGISTER, Pennsylvania, November 14, 1883
* Uncommon title
* The Buzzard Gang
This 4 pages newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many that are illustrated.
Complete, a little spine wear, generally nice.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE VILLAGER, Amesbury & Salisbury Mills, Massachuetts, February 17, 1870
* Uncommon title
Published weekly during the textile industry boom. Contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, minor spotting, nice condition.

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Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 7, 1875
* Virginia Minor v. Reese Happersett
* Women's Rights - 14th Amendment - voting
Page 2 has a very significant report on women's rights, being the Supreme Court ruling on Minor vs. Happersett which determined that the 14th Amendment did not grant women the right to vote (see hyperlink for details). This report takes over two columns with various subheads.
Eight pages, very nice condition.